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apees cookies an old colonial pennsylvania dutch cookie recipe

(3 ratings)
Recipe by
Nancy J. Patrykus
Spokane, WA

Once (says legend) a women named ANN PAGE, made such delicious cookies that she carved her initials into the cookies, like a sculptor signing her work. So was born Apees for (AP) or as it may be spelled now over the years apeas,epis,or epees. Another fine old recipe for you. Enjoy

(3 ratings)
yield serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 10 Min

Ingredients For apees cookies an old colonial pennsylvania dutch cookie recipe

  • 1 c
    butter
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 1
    egg
  • 1/2 c
    sour cream
  • 2 c
    all-purpose flour

How To Make apees cookies an old colonial pennsylvania dutch cookie recipe

  • 1
    Cream together the butter and sugar till the mixture is light and fluffy. Beat in the egg. Fold in he sour cream. Stir in the flour a little at a time, beating till the mixture is well blended. Wrap the dough and chill thoroughly Roll the dough on a lightly floured surface to 3/8 an inch thickness. Cut with a floured 2 inch round cutter. Place rounds on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350 till edges are golden, 8-10 minutes.
  • 2
    Sugar was hard to come by, back then. So this original recipe has no frosting. Feel free to glaze or frost.. to your choosing.

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